Showdown in Philadelphia. Less than two months before the US presidential election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in big TV duel against each otherto address the major election campaign issues in a 90-minute debate.
On Wednesday night, the two opponents will meet for the first time in front of the cameras in a speech duel. For Harris, the encounter is a test, after all, the Democrat has not yet had to compete with the Republican. Harris and Trump beat in big TV debateCan you from about 2.45 a.m. German time on TV and live stream.
Which US channels will broadcast the TV duel?
The debate is hosted by the US broadcaster ABC News in Philadelphia.
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TV debate between Trump and Harris eagerly awaited
In recent polls, the two candidates a close head-to-head raceAccordingly, the media showdown in the USA, but also internationally, awaited with great excitement. For Harris, the direct confrontation with Trump may be the best opportunity to raise her profile and convey to US voters what she stands for.
According to media reports, Kamala Harris has prepared for this moment and has already trained with her team for the TV debate in Pittsburgh over the past few days. In a radio interview, the politician stressed that Trump knows “no lower limit” in terms of his level. She is aware that he will also in the TV debate I will distort the truth and act with lies.
We should be prepared for the fact that he will probably tell many untruths.
Kamala Harris on the TV debate
The Republican camp, however, announced before the meeting through Trump advisor Jason Miller that the former US President was not particularly prepared for the meeting.
What topics will be discussed in the TV duel?
Important topics of the debate are likely to be the Economic and migration policy be, but also the Abortion issue and foreign policy should be discussed as well as the criminal proceedings pending against Trump because of election fraud.
How many times have Harris and Trump participated in TV debates?
The two candidates have never met in person. For Harris it is the first TV duelthe seventh for Trump, who is running for president for the third time.
What rules apply to the TV duel?
The rules for the TV battle are laid down in minute detail. The microphone is muted for the candidatewhose turn it is not yet. The duel starts immediately without opening statements, but there will be closing statements for which the candidates have two minutes each.
For their answers, the candidate two minutes timetwo minutes are then allowed for a reply. The opponents stand behind a podium and are only given a pen, a writing pad and a bottle of water admitted.
There will be no spectators in the roomTwo advertising breaks are planned, but campaign staff will not be allowed to speak to the candidates during these breaks. (with AFP)
